HR 1951 · 94th Congress · Independent regulatory commissions

Regulatory Commissions' Independence Act

Introduced 1975-01-23· Sponsored by Rep. Moss, John E. [D-CA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.(1975-01-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Regulatory Commissions' Independence Act - Provides that an independent regulatory commission shall submit its budget estimates and requests directly to the Congress. States that concurrently, the commission shall transmit a copy of each such estimate or request to the President or the Office of Management and Budget. Requires that each such estimate or request shall reflect the independent judgement of the commission concerned and shall not be changed at the direction of the President, the Office of Management and Budget, or any other agency of the Government. Stipulates that whenever any independent regulatory commission submits any legislative recommendations, or testimony, or comments on legislation to the President or the Office of Management and Budget, it shall concurrently transmit a copy thereof to the Congress. Provides that no officer, employer, or agency of the United States shall have any authority to require any independent regulatory commission to submit its legislative recommendation, or testimony, or comments on legislation, to any officer, employee, or agency of the United States for approval, comments, or review, prior to the submission of such recommendations, t…

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